Ergonomics

News about Ergonomics, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

May. 12, 2013

Esther Gokhale of Palo Alto, Calif, is posture guru of Silicon Valley; she teaches people who sit and work at desks and computers all day about basic posture to avoid back pain; her courses are offered in her studio and in cities across the country. MORE

Jan. 5, 2013

New York City public schools have continued to buy millions of familiar, durable 'super stacker' chairs, even as other districts around the country have turned to ergonomic alternatives; cost of conversion could be extremely high, though schools chancellor Dennis M Walcott remains open to change. MORE

Dec. 2, 2012

Steve Lohr Unboxed column points out that more research is finding health hazards in sitting for prolonged periods, and more manufacturers are offering desks that let workers stand, or even walk, while toiling at the keyboard. MORE